COAL, CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
Belfer Center
Winter 2008-09
"Laura Diaz Anadon Leads Research in Low-Carbon Energy Technologies"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
Laura Diaz Anadon, former chemical engineer and financial consultant, was named program manager of the Center’s Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) research group’s Energy Research Development & Deployment Policy (ERD3) this past summer. She heads the Center's efforts to produce and promote a comprehensive set of recommendations for the next U.S. administration to accelerate the development and deployment of low-carbon energy technologies.
Winter 2008-09
Belfer Center Newsletter Winter 2008-09
Newsletter
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
The Winter 2008-09 issue of the Belfer Center newsletter features recent and upcoming research, activities, and analysis by Center faculty, fellows, and staff on critical global issues. "What should the next president do first?" is a question raised in this issue. Belfer Center experts respond to the question with advice on what they consider priority issues of national security, climate/energy policy, and the economic crisis.
The Winter 2008-09 issue also features take-aways from the Center’s recent “Acting in Time on Energy Policy” conference hosted by the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group. In addition, it spotlights Belfer Center Faculty Affiliate Richard Clarke and new Kennedy School Professor Nicholas Burns.
October 2008
"A Resource and Technology Assessment of Coal Utilization in India"
Paper
By Ananth Chikkatur, Research Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy
This paper explores strategies for addressing CO2 emissions from using coal to provide electricity in India.
Martha Stewart
Winter 2008-09
"Experts Identify Most Urgent Energy Policy Needs at Acting in Time Conference"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
By Sam Milton, Project Coordinator, Energy Technology Innovation Policy
On September 18-19, the Belfer Center’s Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) research group hosted a major conference on U.S. energy policy. Under the auspices of the Consortium for Energy Policy Research at Harvard, led by William Hogan and Louisa Lund, and with the cooperation of Harvard University Center for the Environment, ETIP brought together members of academia, research centers, government, business, and non-governmental organizations for intensive discussion on future energy policy directions for the United States. Click here for photos.
Harvard New Office - Kris Snibbe
October 23, 2008
Gore: Universities Must Take the Lead in Addressing the Climate Crisis
News
By Beth Maclin, Communications Assistant
Former Vice President Al Gore charged universities with the task of bringing the truth of the climate crisis into the global consciousness yesterday at Harvard’s Sustainability Celebration.
October 2008
Public Perception of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Workshop
Event Report
By Jeffrey Bielicki, Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Jennie Stephens, Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy
On June 2-3, 2008, ETIP hosted a workshop on "Public Perception of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology."
October 16, 2008
"A Carbon Market for the Gulf"
Magazine or Newspaper Article
By Justin Dargin, Research Fellow, The Dubai Initiative
DI Fellow Justin Dargin, explores carbon finance in the Gulf in this recent article in Italy's Nuova Energia (New Energy) News Magazine. For the full text, click here.
Martha Stewart
September 25, 2008
"Electric Cars, 'Cap and Trade,' and More"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, Harvard Gazette
"Acting on Time on Energy" conference, held at Harvard on 18–19 September 2008, brought together business leaders, investors, academics and government officials, to discuss energy pollcy for the next U.S. Administration. Click here for photos.
September 16, 2008
"Coal Use in India and China: Supply, Demand, and Generation"
Presentation
By Ananth Chikkatur, Research Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy
In this talk, Chikkatur presents India's and China's key energy challenges, challenges specific to the electricity and coal sectors, an overview of coal resources and reserves, and current and future coal technologies. Finally, Chikkatur suggests some key takeaways from his research.
August 19, 2008
"Challenges in Devising Better Environmental Policies in the Indian Coal Power Sector"
Presentation
By Ananth Chikkatur, Research Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy
In this talk, Chikkatur provides some background on Indian coal-power, dives into India's current emissions and regulations, its key policy issues, and finally he proposes a way forward for meeting the many challenges associated with India's coal.
